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Touring Saint-Samson in France
Saint-Samson in the region of Basse-Normandie with its 355 citizens is located in France - some 116 mi or ( 187 km ) West of Paris , the country's capital city .
Time in Saint-Samson is now 06:02 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: London, Cambridge, Bristol, Birmingham, and Saint-Pierre-du-Jonquet. Being here already, consider visiting London . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Saint-Samson ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Houlgate Plein Vent 2008
Houlgate Plein Vent; Festival de Cerf-Volant ..
Brittany Ferries Normandie
Normandie's video at Ouistreham harbour in august 2009 // Visit : www.passsengerships.fr ..
Pegasus Bridge desde el Cafe Gondree
Puente Pegasus ..
Brittany Ferries Normandie
Normandie Ouistreham in august 2008 // Visit : www.passsengerships.fr ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Merville Gun Battery
The Merville Gun Battery was a coastal fortification in Normandy, France, in use as part of the Nazis' Atlantic Wall built to defend continental Europe from Allied invasion. It was a particularly heavily fortified position and one of the first places to be attacked by Allied forces during the Normandy Landings commonly known as D-Day.
Located at 49.27 -0.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Battle of Merville Gun Battery
The Battle of Merville Gun Battery occurred on 6 June 1944, as part of the Normandy landings. Allied intelligence believed the Merville Gun Battery was composed of heavy-calibre guns that could threaten the British landings at Sword Beach, only 8 miles away. The British 9th Parachute Battalion, part of the 6th Airborne Division, was given the objective of destroying the battery.
Located at 49.27 -0.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Horsa Bridge
Horsa Bridge, also known as Ranville bridge, over the Orne River, was, with Pegasus Bridge, captured during Operation Deadstick by gliderborne troops of the 2nd Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (the 52nd) in a coup de main operation in the opening minutes of D Day, 6 June 1944.
Located at 49.24 -0.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Operation Deadstick
Operation Deadstick was the codename for an airborne forces operation by the British Army that took place on 6 June 1944 as part of the Normandy landings. The mission's objective was to capture intact two road bridges in Normandy across the River Orne and the Caen Canal providing the only exit eastwards for British forces from their landing on Sword Beach. Intelligence reports said both bridges were heavily defended by the Germans and wired for demolition.
Located at 49.24 -0.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Pegasus Bridge
Pegasus Bridge is a bascule bridge (a type of movable bridge), built in 1934, that crossed the Caen Canal, between Caen and Ouistreham, in Normandy, France. Also known as the Bénouville Bridge after the neighbouring village, it was, with the nearby Ranville Bridge over the river Orne, a major objective of Operation Deadstick, part of Operation Tonga in the opening minutes of the invasion of Normandy.
Located at 49.24 -0.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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